Present time
Geri walked into the student council room not knowing what to expect. Upon opening the door he was greeted by a well curved blond who was a good year or two older than him.
"Welcome, welcome please come in, I'm Milly Ashford student council president" the Blond said with what Gerico deemed as excessive glee. "You must be the one Suzaku told us about meet the rest of the crew. Over here is Shirley Fenette" she said pointing to an equally well curved red head. "And here is Rivalz Cardemonde
"Hi" Rivalz said "so your like a war hero"
"No-no not really I...I mean I just did my part" Geri Stammered taken aback by the thought of being a hero
Then turning to a corner of the room he saw, Lelouch Lamperouge. Milly began to introduce him, but Geri already knew who he was.
One and a half years ago
Geri wasn't a cop, this he knew. Hell he wasn't even a concerned citizen. He was just a fucking bored student, but he was a lucky one.
His investigation wasn't easy. It had cost him a kings ransom to find out the names of zeros associates,and even more for possible suspects. while he has suspected Lelouch for some time, he hadn't thought that his room would have any incriminating evidence. It was pure luck that he would walk in on him with the helmet on his table, but now Geri had a gun in his face, and he wasn't feeling so lucky.
"So" Geri said looking into Lelouch's violet eyes " your Zero" Lelouch darted around within brain looking for a way out. Geri was wearing his usual mirrored sunglasses, so Geass was out of the question. He had underestimated Gerico Notre, and while Lelouch had a gun in his face, the murder of a fellow student is not the best way to keep a low profile.
"Finding out who you are was a bitch" Geri said "So what doI call you, Lelouch Lamperouge, Zero,... or Lelouch vi Britannia."
"How do you..." Lelouch muttered in disbelief
" Oh but thats not the best part.. is it Nuannally... She's royalty too.... right." Geri said with a smile. Lelouch was trapped. Then Geri added maliciously "I wonder who will protect her while you rot in prison, it would be a shame if something happened to her"
Geri didn't plan to turn Lelouch in, nor did he plan to hurt Nuanally. He just wanted to break Lelouch. Find out why he was zero, then possibly join him. Everyone thought Geri was just a badass, a lump of useless muscle. He never spoke, just listened, and that was his skill. This was all sport to him.
"SHUT UP" Lelouch screamed with the gun shaking in his hands. "SHUT THE FUCK UP... I swear if you do anything to Nuannally..."
"So thats your weakness" Geri said probing Lelouch's fears. "and what will you do now? Hmmm, shoot me and alert the whole school... no you have lost...admit it. You have been caught."
Lelouch couldn't believe it he had lost there was no escape and for his first time as zero he felt powerless, powerless and scared. "Please" Lelouch cried putting the gun down, and dropping to his knees " Just leave Nuannally alone... I surrender".
"So thats why you fight" Geri said softly "to protect your sister....and how long can you do that, you couldn't remain sheltered in this school forever."
"Thats why I created Zero" Lelouch said tearfully "To create a world where she can find happiness"
"Hell, I can't think of a better cause than that" Geri said. He understood Lelouch now, he wasn't some power hungry bastard out for control, or a charismatic leader with a god complex. He was a big brother protecting his little sister. There was no more sport in this, this was serious and at that moment Geri made a decision, he would help Lelouch, it was the least he could do. Geri helped Lelouch to his feet then softly he said , "look... I'm sorry... I'm so damn sorry...I...I know your have no reason to trust me, but let me join the black knights, you've seen what I can do. Use my skills to aid in your rebellion"
"why would you help me" Lelouch asked wiping tears from his face "what do you gain"
"A purpose" Geri said "All my life I've walked through the daily motions like a zombie, a life without meaning, but now I have a chance to do some good in the world. This is a chance I will not pass up." Then with a smile he added " Fuck.. it's not like I have anything better to do. I won't tell anyone about our little... incident here. Just don't shoot me in the ass when I walk out ...ok."
"ok" Lelouch said he didn't fully trust Geri but his motives must be good to let him go he would observe him the decide whether or not to kill him. He then handed Geri a phone and said "wait for my call.... R1... I may need your skills of investigation soon... can I count on them."
"Yes" Geri said walking out of the room "this Rook is at your service" . Geri wasn't stupid. He knew Lelouch didn't fully trust him. Upon leaving the school building he produced a tape recorder from his jacket and smiled to himself. "If I am killed by you Lelouch" he thought to himself " this shit goes public" . He would inform Lelouch about it, of course, but not yet. He had better let the info get to a safe place first, and let Lelouch cool down a bit. "maybe I shouldn't have been so rough" Geri thought
Last Night
Geri woke up in a cold sweat. "that" he thought to himself "was the most fucked up dream I've ever had... I doubt it's real though. I've been having a lot of these dreams lately its probably just stress." and with that thought he rolled over an went back to sleep.
That Same night GeneralBartley Asprius's research quarters
"so" the overweight general thought to himself "the room was occupied, Gerico Notre...Hmmm your records are sealed, I'll have to get an interview" then putting his feet on his desk, the desk creaking in agony under the impressive weight of the fat general, Bartley thought to himself "your probably nothing...but I can't have any loose ends Geass must be kept secret.
Present time
"Why are you just standing there " Rivalz asked "introduce your self"
"Oh" Geri said not realizing how long he had been lost in thought. His dreams weren't full of shit they were real, but he would think about it later, he had to attend to the matter at hand. "sorry I drifted off in thought"
"well no time for that we are going to put your ass to work" Milly said "now go help Lelouch put up banners for the school festival it's only next week and we still have so much work to do." and with that she handed Geri an abundance of tacks and Lelouch a stack of banners that seemed to be getting the best of his frail physique. "now go don't waste any time...GO!!!"
Later in the halls Geri Looked at Lelouch nervously and asked "Dose R1 mean anything to you?"
"R1?" Lelouch said curiously "no why would you ask"
"Oh no reason" Geri responded sounding disappointed. He detected no deceit in Lelouch, He had no idea what Geri was talking about.
AUTHORS NOTES
Sorry about the lack of humor this time, I have to set the story up. I guess if I got real desperate I could use 4th wall humor, but it would be a cold day in hell before I get that desperate. Now if you'll excuse me Geri is going to beat my ass for making him an emotional twat this chapter.
Please review help me make it better DONT GIVE UP HOPE ON ME IM TRYING ITS MY FRIST STORY.